Window-mirror.



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WINDOW MIRROR.

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UN TED STATES PATENT oP IoE.

SAMUEL s. ERETZ, JR, AND IIILDEBERT VANB IREN, SE, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW-MIRROR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 19, 1907.

Application fil ed ater 29, 1906. Serial No. 3361773.

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Be it and HILDEBE V N BU EN, Sn, citizens of I the United States, residing in.the city and county of I Philadelphia, State, of. .Penn'syh Vania, ,have invented a ,new and. useful Wine dow-Mirror, of which the following is a specification. H Our invention consistsof. a window-mirror em mb s, 0 ram wh qh-za 0 novel construction, as will behereinafter described, and pointed outin the,claims. Figures. l.. a -I ep se t- Perspe t ve views of opposite Sides of a window-mirror embodying our invention. Fig, 3 is a top plan. Fig. 4 is a perspectiveview of one of the frames, ;Fig., 5is asimilar view ofone-of thestiffening-plates. Rig. 6 is a similar view e f o t a g -plate. igi a m lar view of the curved brace.v Fig. 9 isa. like view of the sleeve. .Fig; 10 is a like view of the upper frame. Fig. 11 is alike view of the angle-bar. Fig 12 is a vertical section on the line a: a; of Fig. 1. Fig. 13 isa perspective detail looking at the corner lower portions- I -Ii-:.::- .zz-yzl Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a window-mirror composed of the angular portions B B and top portions 0, the latter being superimposed on a member of said portions B and connected therewith by the hinge D, whereby the angle of said portion C may be varied or adjusted as desired. In order to hold said portion C in adjusted position, we employ the arm E, whose ends are freely fitted in the ears F and G, respectively, on the frame H of the top portion or mirror C and the brace J, which secured to the frames K of the angular portions or mirrors B at the back thereof firmly connects said frames K and strengthens the same.

In order to strengthen the angle of the frames K at the back thereof, we employ the plate L, whose sides are connected with the opposite frames K and which has an upward extension M, forming a tongue, the object of which will be hereinafter more fully described.

In order to strengthen the angle of the frames K at the front thereof, we employ the plate N, which is of angular form and occupies the front angle of theframes, and its 1 limbs respectively overlap the-opposite mirrors BB, and its. upper and lower ends being secured, respectively, at the angle of the ledges Q and the bottom flanges P of said frames K, said flange P and the-side. flanges P serving to hold the mirrors B in position at relative places,. I I A r On the top of the membersof the frames K are the ledges Q, which extendhorizontally forward therefrom, so as to overhang the frontsof themirrors B, said ledges also ex.- tending horizontallylaterally from the side ends ofsaid frames K, so asto overhang said ends theledges thus forming sheds for the rain-and water from said mirrors and the mirrors B, prevent ing entering oints between frames thereof. v v

On thea upperend, of the frame H is {the ledge R, which extends horizontally forward therefrom, so as to overhang the front of the mirror C, said ledge also. extendinghorizon:

'tally laterally from the side ends of said the ledge ame, so as to overlap said ends, thus forming a shed for the mirror C, preventing. rain, and water from. entering the joints between said mi irorandthe frame thereof. A

Each of the frames K is adapted to have the top mirror 0 hinged thereto, for which portion the butt C of a hinge is connected with each frame.

The frames K are formed of a plate S, of suitable metal or other suitable material, bent into angular form, with side and bottom flanges P for holding" the mirrors proper, B, therein.

The limbs T at the top of said plate when the parts are assembled constitute the ledges which are thus integral with the frames K as a strong structure, and they are, furthermore, stiffened by the plates T", which are laid against the under sides of said limbs and embraced by the flanges thereof. The lower portions'of said plates rest against the front of the top portions of the mirrors B and assist in retaining the latter in their frames.

The tongue M of the plate or brace L is bent over the top of the portions of the ledges Q at the angle thereof and then seamed down over the front edges thereof, thus vastly stiffening and strengthening the angle of the ledges, and consequently the tops of the frames K at the relative place.

The frame H is composed of the plate U,

of metal or other suitable material, cut and bent into shape forming the flanges V for holding the mirror C and also the flange W, which, properly bent, constitutes the ledge R of said frame H, it being evident that the frame H and said ledge R are integral, forming a strong construction and avoiding joints that may separate or open, the same being true of the frames K and the ledges Q.

In order to hold the top of the mirror C, we employ the angle-bar X, which rests on the top edge of said mirror and is held down and controlled by the ledge R, the ends of said bar being fitted under the flanges V, whereby the bar is reliably retained in position.

At the back of the angle of the frames K is the eye or sleeve Y for receiving the bracket or arm by which the device is supported.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a window-mirror, a mirror of angular form, a vertically-disposed plate connecting the opposite frames thereof at the angle thereof, and a tongueangularly continuous of and integral with said plate and secured to said frames at their angular portions.

2. In a window-mirror, an angular frame provided with mirror-engaging flanges and a ledge which is adapted to overhang the top of said frame at the front thereof and a vertically-disposed plate at the angle of said frame having a tongue angularly continuous of and integral with said plate and secured to said frame and ledge.

3. In a windowmirror, an angular frame provided with mirror-engaging flanges and a edge which is adapted to overhang the top of said frame at the side ends thereof and a vertically-disposed plate at the angle of said frame having a tongue angularly continuous of and integral with said plate and secured to said frame and ledge.

4. In a window-mirror, an angular frame provided with mirror-engaging flanges and a ledge which is adapted to overhang the top of said frame at the top and side ends thereof and a vertically-disposed plate at the angle of said frame having a tongue angularly con tinuous of and integral with said plate and secured to said frame and ledge.

5. In a window-mirror, an angular frame, having mirror-engaging flanges and a ledge at the top thereof integral therewith and a vertically-disposed plate at the angle of said frame having a tongue angularly continuous of and integral with said plate and secured to said frame and. ledge.

6. In a window-mirror, a frame of angular form, and ledges at the tops of the members thereof integral therewith and a verticallydisposed plate at the angle of said frame having a tongue angularly continuous of and in tegral with said plate and secured to said frame and ledge.

7. A window-mirror, a frame of angular form, a stiffening-piece secured to said frame at the angle thereof, a tongue extending angularly from and integral with said piece and secured to said. frame, and a ledge adapted to overhang said frame and being continuous and integral with the same.

SAMUEL S. FRETZ, JR.

HILDEBERT VAN BUREN, Sn. Witnesses:

W. A. RoBINsoN,

CHAs. H. COLES. 

